Parts Needed for Cobra Intake Install on GT???

[Stanger007]

I'm putting on a Cobra intake on my 95 GT this weekend and started making a checklist of the misc parts I'll need. See if I'm missing anything. Any hints or gotchas?

Thermostat Gasket
180 degree Thermostat (should I go 160? JUST KIDDING - don't want a war )
Cobra Lower to Head Intake Gaskets
Cobra Upper to Lower Intake Gaskets
Antifreeze
5qt Oil
Cobra upper Intake Gaskets
Radiator Hoses if current hoses don't look good
New stainless bolts

 

[RIO5.0]

Couple things...misc dub stuff...

Got anti-seize??? I do up all the bolts...always comes apart easy...

Thread sealer..for the water sensor's.

single edge razors...

Acetone or the like for cleaning the gasket surfaces....

4- 1/4x20x2.5" studs for alignment of the intake corners when setting it down..

RTV...around the front water to head ports...light coat..

Vaseline for the injector o-rings at assy time...Do you have the fuel line tools to disconnect them??? you can throw the whole injector/rail assy to the passenger side....I dropped an injector doing that...set me back 3 days to find one...

 

[Stanger007]

Awesome suggestions - thanks!

I do have fuel line disconnects - I was hoping not to have to unhook the buggers though.

I'm also going to go ahead and get a new temperature sending unit and ECT sensor since I'm going to be RTV'ing anyway.

Last time I did an intake install on my 72 Mach1, I put a thich bead of RTV on the front and back of the block and a tad bit more at the four corners. Is that still a good idea on this iteration of the 302?

 

[RIO5.0]

Myself I always whip the lines off...Do you have the Yellow/Green ones...work the balls...

RTV just like you say...I happen to use the rubber ends seals and RTV the 4 corners only...Alot of guys just run a bead like you do...